In an incredible feat that redefines biological boundaries, scientists have successfully engineered animal cells capable of ...

Scientists in Japan have created hybrid plant-animal cells, essentially making animal cells that can gain energy from ...

Researchers had given up on achieving photosynthesis in animals, Professor Sachihiro Matsunaga told Newsweek, but that didn't ...

After decades of failed attempts, scientists have finally succeeded in coaxing animal cells into photosynthesizing. So far, the researchers have only managed to achieve the feat in cultured cells – ...

The ability of plants to convert sunlight into food is an enviable superpower. Now, researchers have shown they can get ...

A pair of elephants at the Berlin Zoo have figured out how to use a hose as a make-shift flexible shower head. Not only do ...

Scientists successfully embedded chloroplasts from algae into hamster cells, allowing the cells to survive and ...

Tool use isn’t unique to humans. Chimpanzees use sticks as tools. Dolphins, crows, and elephants are known for their tool-use ...

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Scientists investigating animal viruses with potential to infect humans have identified a critical protein that could enable spillover of a family of organisms called arteriviruses. In a new study, ...

Detailed maps that pinpoint the positions of cells in tumours and probe the tumours’ biology are offering insights into the .